Gelöbnis
German
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɡəˈløːpnɪs/
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Noun
Gelöbnis n (genitive Gelöbnisses, plural Gelöbnisse)
- a ceremony where oaths or vows are taken
- (Germany, military) a ceremony where conscripted recruits are sworn in, distinct from the swearing-in of regular soldiers, which is called Vereidigung (since 2011, conscript service is voluntary, but it is still distinguished from regular voluntary service)
- (dated) oath; vow
Declension
Declension of Gelöbnis
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | das | Gelöbnis | die | Gelöbnisse |
| genitive | eines | des | Gelöbnisses | der | Gelöbnisse |
| dative | einem | dem | Gelöbnis, Gelöbnisse1 | den | Gelöbnissen |
| accusative | ein | das | Gelöbnis | die | Gelöbnisse |
1Now uncommon, see notes
Synonyms
- (oath, vow): Gelübde
Related terms
- geloben
- Gelübde